Environmental effects of in situ burning of oil spills in inland and upland habitats

Spill Science and Technology Bulletin

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 373-377

  Zengel, Scott A ^a   Michel, Jacqueline ^a   Dahlin, Jeffrey A ^a  

^a Research Planning Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Case histories; Fire ecology; Fire effects; In situ burning; Oil spill impact; Wetlands

Indexed keywords

BURNING; ECOSYSTEM RESPONSE; ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECT; HABITAT; OIL SPILL;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0041324724     PISSN: 13532561     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1353-2561(03)00051-3     Document Type: Article

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